Reference:
Women's Rights and Economic Change, No. 9, August 2004.
Annotation:
This document gives an overview of the concept of "intersectionality" and how the concept can be used by advocates to address the multiple forms of oppression experienced by women. The document begins by describing that intersectionality encompasses the idea that people can simultaneously experience oppression and privilege depending on the context of the situation. The document contends that intersectionality is an important theoretical tool because it more accurately reflects the reality of the discrimination faced by different women. The document concludes by providing methodologies for utilizing intersectionality in advocating for women's human rights.